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  1. Aerial View from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1961 - Negative

    Aerial View from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1961. Black and white negative shows an aerial view from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) looking northwest. San Bruno, South San Francisco, and Oyster Point can be seen in the foreground. Past San Bruno Mountain is Brisbane, Daly City, San Francisco, the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay, and the Marin Headlands. Angel Island and Alcatraz can be seen in the upper right of th...

    Record Type: Photo

    Aerial View From San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1961
  2. Aerial View of San Bruno Industrial Park, 1965 - Negative

    Aerial View of San Bruno Industrial Park, 1965. Color negative shows an aerial view of San Bruno Industrial Park looking northwest towards San Bruno Mountain and part of South San Francisco. The South San Francisco Hillside Sign can be seen at upper right in the image.

    Record Type: Photo

    Aerial View of San Bruno Industrial Park, 1965
  3. Bayshore Freeway in South San Francisco, 1964 - Negative

    Bayshore Freeway in South San Francisco, 1964. Black and White photo negative of Bayshore Freeway in South San Francisco, California, just north of Grand Avenue. San Bruno Mountain in background. Part of a series. See also photo 2015.001.07386 to contrast 1965 development of Grand Avenue overpass. Part of a series. Description provided by the photographer, Norton Pearl, with assistance from project organizer Cynthia Schreurs.

    Record Type: Photo

    Bayshore Freeway in South San Francisco, 1964
  4. Burlingame Auto Row - Negative

    Burlingame Auto Row, 1962. Black and white negative shows a publicity shot of Burlingame's "Auto Row" looking north towards California Drive from Peninsula Avenue. There are Buick, Ford, Chevrolet and Jaguar dealerships along Auto Row. San Bruno Mountain can be seen in the background. Part of a series.

    Record Type: Photo

    Burlingame Auto Row, 1962
  5. Cargo Terminals at SFO, 1958 - Negative

    Cargo Terminals at SFO, 1958. Black and white negative of the original terminals at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This image shows several terminals and hangars on a tarmac. Some planes are parked outside the hangars and others are taxiing on the runway. Slightly left of center in the image is the Mills Field terminal, which has been converted into a general aviation terminal with several hangars. Southwest Airways, Western Air Lines...

    Record Type: Photo

    Cargo Terminals at SFO, 1958
  6. Cow Palace in Daly City with Snow on San Bruno Mountain, 1961 - Negative

    Cow Palace in Daly City with Snow on San Bruno Mountain, 1961. Black and white negative shows an aerial view of the Cow Palace in Daly City, California. There is snow on the north face of San Bruno Mountain. Much of the snow in Daly City has been cleared, though it is still visible on roofs and in fields. Part of series.

    Record Type: Photo

    Cow Palace in Daly City with Snow on San Bruno Mountain, 1961
  7. Crystal Springs Reservoir in San Mateo, 1960 - Negative

    Crystal Springs Reservoir in San Mateo, 1960. Black and white negative shows an aerial view of Crystal Springs Reservoir and San Mateo-Half Moon Bay Road (Highway 92). The road crosses over the reservoir in the foreground. Skyline Boulevard can be seen to the right of the reservoir. The San Mateo Highlands are under development on the left of the image. San Bruno Mountain and the San Francisco Bay are visible in the background.

    Record Type: Photo

    Crystal Springs Reservoir in San Mateo, 1960
  8. East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, 1964 - Negative

    East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, 1964. Black and white photo negative of undeveloped land for lease in East Grand Avenue area of South San Francisco, east of Bayshore Freeway (US 101) looking north. In background is Dubuque meat packing plant to right. San Bruno Mountain in left side of photo. Description provided by the photographer, Norton Pearl, with assistance from project organizer Cynthia Schreurs.

    Record Type: Photo

    East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, 1964
  9. Marriott Hotel Construction in East Millsdale, Burlingame, 1970 - Negative

    Marriott Hotel Construction in East Millsdale, Burlingame, 1970. Color negative shows an aerial view of East Millsdale in Burlingame, California looking north. The partially built Marriott Hotel appears near the top of the photograph at center. Several warehouses and other buildings appear in the landscape. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) can be seen in the background in front of San Bruno Mountain. Part of a series.

    Record Type: Photo

    Marriott Hotel Construction in Burlingame, 1970
  10. Observation Deck at San Francisco International Airport, November 1962 - Negative

    Observation Deck at San Francisco International Airport, November 1962. Black and white negative shows a woman and two children on a control tower observation deck at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The woman holds a young boy as he sits on a concrete ledge with his legs hanging over the side, pointing toward the airport. A girl can be seen just past the boy, also sitting with her legs hanging over the ledge (presumably being held by a...

    Record Type: Photo

    Observation Deck  at San Francisco International Airport, November 1962
  11. Russ with the San Bruno Mountains in the Background - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Russ with the San Bruno Mountains in the Background, 1961. Black and white photograph shows an image of a man wearing a long coat standing in the center of a snow-covered grassy field. He looks straight at the camera with his hands in his pockets. Footprints in the snow lead back to where the camera was positioned. A residential neighborhood with single story homes appears behind him. The sky is overcast, and the San Bruno Mountains are just visi...

    Record Type: Photo

    Russ with the San Bruno Mountains in the Background, 1961
  12. Taylor Middle School, Millbrae, 1948 - Negative

    Taylor Middle School, Millbrae, 1948. Black and white negative of Taylor Middle School in Millbrae, looking north toward San Bruno Mountain and San Francisco Bay. There are empty fields with several large trees in the foreground, and a housing division at mid-ground. In the background to the right is a freeway interchange and beyond that are several large buildings and hangars. Part of a series.

    Record Type: Photo

    Taylor Middle School, Millbrae, 1948
  13. Visitacion Avenue in Downtown Brisbane, 1962 - Negative

    Visitacion Avenue in Downtown Brisbane, 1962. Black and white negative of downtown Brisbane, California looking West down Visitacion Avenue. San Bruno Mountain appears in the background. Along the street are several stores including a drug store, hardware store, a cafe, and a bar. There are cars parked along both sides of the street. There is a sign at center right of the image proclaiming, "Welcome to Brisbane" with what is likely a map of the t...

    Record Type: Photo

    Visitacion Avenue in Downtown Brisbane, 1962

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